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RAF & ATC Revision Notes

Military aviation began in the UK in 1912 when the Royal Flying Corps (RFC) was formed.

In 1914, naval operations separated from the FRC to form the Royal Naval Air Service (RNAS)

On the 1st April 1918 the RFC and the RNAS joined to form the RAF

Lord Trenchard was considered to be the father of the RAF

During and after WWII RADAR was introduced. RADAR stands for Radio Detection and Ranging.

The RAF’s first jet engine bomber was the Canberra, but the first jet aircraft was the Meteor.

In the 50s and 60s Britain’s nuclear deterrents were the V-Bombers – these are the Valiant, Vulcan and Victor. But in 1970, the Navy replaced the RAF’s role as the nuclear deterrent with the Polaris type submarine.

In 1960 the first supersonic fighter entered service, this was the Lightning.

In 1969 the Harrier entered service, this was the first aircraft to conduct V/STOL (vertical/ short takeoff landing).

Britain is part of the North Atlantic Treaty Organisation (NATO)

In 1982 the Falklands conflict began.

Operation desert storm began in 1990.

The RAF is loyal to the crown, but is controlled by parliament.

The Cabinet and the PM hold responsibility for the national defence, they exercise control over the armed forces through the defence council.

The Air Force Board is what controls the RAF. The heads of each board for the 3 services are members of the defence council.

The RAF has 2 Commands: Strike Command

Support Command (now know as personnel + Training)

RAF Strike Command (RAFSTC) has its HQ at RAF High Wycombe, and controls all offensive and defensive operations at home and overseas.

PLEASE NOTE THESE GROUPS HAVE NOW BEEN CHANGED, BUT THE CURRENT ATC SYLLABUS STILL RECOGNISES THESE:

No 1 Group – Strike and offensive operations.

Reconnaissance

Air to Air refuelling

Battlefield support

No 2 Group - RAF Germany

No 11 Group- Air defence (SAM)

Airborne early warning (AEW)

No 18 Group- Maritime operations

RAF support command (now known as Personnel and Training command): Split into three wings that are normally found on a RAF base:

Operations.

Engineering.

Administration.

Operation Wing: Deals with planning and conducting operations.

Engineering Wing: Transport, fixing, maintenance and armoury

Admin Wing: Catering (airman’s mess, sergeants mess, officer’s mess)

Accommodation

Recreation.

Security

Finance

Medical

Education

Security is the defence against Direct, Indirect and terrorist attacks.

Every cadet is responsible for security.

Information can be considered classified or unclassified.

The four levels of classification are:

Restricted

Confidential

Secret

Top Secret

Understand the “Need to Know” principle.

The ADCC (air defence cadet corps) was the organisation that was changed to form the ATC.

The ATC was formed in 1941.

JA Chamier is considered the father of the ATC.

The first 50 squadrons formed are founder squadrons, these have the letter F after their number.

The ATC’s motto is “Venture Adventure”

The ATC classifications are: 1st Class

Leading

Senior

Staff

The ATC Ranks are: Corporal

Sergeant

Flight Sergeant

Cadet Warrant Officer

Squadrons are members of groups called Wings – Commanded by Wing commanders.

Wings form part of Regions - Commanded by Group Captains.

Civilian committees are responsible for controlling squadron funds.

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